The Latymer School
Edmonton, United Kingdom. Practice coming soon.
Grammar schools with their own test · Test: Own test (GL Assessment for 2027 entry, Quest from 2028 entry)
A co-educational grammar school in Edmonton that fills its 192 Year 7 places through its own selection tests. For September 2027 entry the tests were sat on 3 to 5 September 2026: GL Assessment multiple-choice maths and verbal reasoning, plus an English paper set by the school. From September 2027 the school's assessments are provided by Quest Assessments.
Key facts
checked 18 October 2026
- Selective entry
Admission rests on the school's selection tests, which are compulsory for all applicants; in normal terms the top 700 applicants are deemed selective and only those are admitted.
- Entry point
Year 7 (11+). One round of tests, taken once at the beginning of Year 6.
- Test used (2027 entry)
2027 entry: maths and verbal reasoning, 30 minutes each, multiple choice, set by GL Assessment; plus a 60-minute English paper set by the school (30 minutes reading, 30 minutes creative writing).
At a glance
Last checked 18 October 2026. Every fact is from the school’s own pages unless marked Reported by prep providers or Our view
- Selective entry
Admission rests on the school's selection tests, which are compulsory for all applicants; in normal terms the top 700 applicants are deemed selective and only those are admitted.
- Entry point
Year 7 (11+). One round of tests, taken once at the beginning of Year 6.
- Test used (2027 entry)
2027 entry: maths and verbal reasoning, 30 minutes each, multiple choice, set by GL Assessment; plus a 60-minute English paper set by the school (30 minutes reading, 30 minutes creative writing).
- Test used (2028 entry)
From September 2027, for 2028 entry, the school's 11+ assessments are provided by Quest Assessments: three sections, mathematics, English comprehension and English writing. The page gives no test dates.
- Marking
Only applicants ranked in the top 700 on the combined maths and verbal reasoning score have their English paper marked.
- Assessment and dates
2027 entry tests on Thursday 3, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September 2026; each applicant is invited on one day only.
- Assessment and dates
Online application window opened at noon on 17 March 2026 and closed on 2 June 2026.
- Places
Published admission number 192.
The assessment.
What the school says
Latymer runs its own selection tests. For 2027 entry GL Assessment sets the multiple-choice maths and verbal reasoning papers and the school sets the English paper.
2027 entry: maths and verbal reasoning, 30 minutes each, multiple choice, set by GL Assessment; plus a 60-minute English paper set by the school (30 minutes reading, 30 minutes creative writing).
Only applicants ranked in the top 700 on the combined maths and verbal reasoning score have their English paper marked.
2027 entry tests on Thursday 3, Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September 2026; each applicant is invited on one day only.
From September 2027, for 2028 entry, the school's 11+ assessments are provided by Quest Assessments: three sections, mathematics, English comprehension and English writing. The page gives no test dates.
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The school’s own pages
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